Memory Upgrade Question

[ken22]

I currently have two sticks of pc2100 ram (2 x 128 = 256m). I just ordered a new 512 stick of pc2700 ram. Are there any consequences if I leave the old sticks in the motherboard and add the pc2700, or should I take out the original two sticks. Is it bad to have memory sticks that dont run at the same speed?

Thanks

 

[cw42]

yes, it's bad. u need the same speed ram, can't mix.

 

[JBT]

No its not bad at all but all the RAM will run at the lowest speed of RAM there is, so all if it will run at PC2100. A gig of RAm is alot more useful than 512 of a little bit faster stuff.

 

[cw42]

it's like buying a ferrari, then putting stock civic tires on it

 

[Randawl]

So what would happen if you had a stick of 433 and one at 400 and your cpu bus is at 400. That would be okay, right?

Kind Regards,
Randawl

 

[Trey22]

You could always OC your PC2100 to PC2700 speeds (333mhz), if it can handle it.

If not, like mentioned before, everything will run at PC2100 speeds.